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S Michael, Tilehurst, Berkshire
Place Tilehurst
S Michael
Grid reference SU673729
Postcode RG30 4JX
Latitude & longitude 51.45132, -1.03212Locate using Google Map or OS Map or OpenStreetMap
Satnav lat & long No optimised destination for satellite navigation has been submittedAdd details
Lieutenancy area Berkshire
Country England
Diocese Oxford
Church Church of England
Listed grade II by Historic England
Rings 8 (full circle ring), tenor 17-1-15 in ESee below
Frames 1See below
URL http://odg.org.uk/reading/towers/tilehurst-st-michael/
Affiliation Oxford Diocesan Guild
Dove tower ID 16254
Ring of 8, tenor 17-1-15 in E
Bells 8 (full circle ring)Edit details
Tenor 17-1-15 (1947 lb or 883 kg) in E (653.5 Hz)
Also Simulator
Practice Wed
Overhauled 1970
Peals View 99 peals in the Felstead Database
Bell Weight Nominal Note Diameter Dated Founder Canons Turning
1 5-0-2 1316.5 E 28.50" 1970 Whitechapel Bell Foundry Ltd F N
2 5-3-13 1253.5 D♯ 29.00" 1885 Mears & Stainbank R 8
3 7-0-10 1108.5 C♯ 32.75" 1723 Henry III Bagley R 8
4 8-0-23 987.5 B 34.00" 1723 Henry III Bagley R 8
5 8-0-12 876.5 A 36.75" 1970 Whitechapel Bell Foundry Ltd F N
6 10-2-1 830.5 G♯ 39.00" 1723 Henry III Bagley R 8
7 12-0-13 738.5 F♯ 42.00" 1978 Whitechapel Bell Foundry Ltd F N
8 17-1-15 653.5 E 46.25" 1723 Henry III Bagley R 8
Source: P Davies; C Cairns(E J Wells); D Sloman; C Newman(WofA info); JCB(twr website)
Contributed by: [Peter Davies]
Details of frame
Frame Bells Year Material Maker Truss Layout
1 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 1885 Oak Mears & Stainbank
Contributed by: John Baldwin
Last updated: 28/05/2016
Update log
16/08/2019 URL amended; PN start time of 19:00 >> 19:30 [John Gwynne via e-mail]
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Content: Dove Team — Programming: Sid Baldwin & Richard Smith.
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